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A 12-year-old Long Island student, Cesar Albarracin Guncay of Sag Harbor Union Free School District, died after a raft capsized during a school trip on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains; four other people were rescued, and his body was recovered by dive teams. The district and community expressed grief, and counselors were offered to students in the wake of the tragedy.
During an annual Pierson Middle School rafting trip on Pennsylvania's Lehigh River in the Poconos, a sixth-grader, Cesar Albarracin Guncay, died after his raft capsized; he did not resurface. The body was recovered and the cause of death ruled drowning. Life jackets were in use, and safety equipment will be reviewed as investigators examine the incident. School counselors are offering support to students and families.
A 12-year-old Sag Harbor School District student, Cesar Albarracin Guncay, died after a raft carrying five on a school trip capsized on the Lehigh River in East Penn Township, Carbon County. An autopsy ruled drowning and the death an accident. Four others were rescued while one additional passenger remained missing during the initial search; the coroner and PA Fish and Boat Commission, with state police, are investigating. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family, and the rafting company says it’s cooperating with investigators.
Montgomery Whitewater park, a $90 million project, has opened its doors to the public, offering thrilling rafting experiences on its Competition Channel with Class IV rapids, as well as more laid-back rafting and kayaking on the Adventure Channel with Class II rapids. The park also features a restaurant, outdoor bar, walkways, yoga, vendors, and live music. While admission is free, there is a $10 parking fee this weekend, and fees apply for rafting and kayaking. Future plans for the park include rock climbing, mountain biking, rope courses, access to the Alabama River for kayaking and paddleboarding, an on-site hotel, and retail stores.
Eight people were rescued by Sacramento Metro Fire after their raft hit a snag in the American River and pushed them into a small island. All eight people needed assistance to get back to the Harrington access point in Rancho Cordova, but there were no injuries reported. Only three people were wearing life jackets, prompting a reminder from Metro Fire to always wear life jackets while rafting.
A 64-year-old man was attacked by a mountain lion while rafting in a remote area of the White Mountain Apache Reservation in Arizona. The man was rescued by other rafters who fought off the cougar with their paddles. The victim is recovering from the attack, and officials are searching for the mountain lion with the help of USDA hunters and hound dogs.
A 64-year-old man camping on the edge of the Salt River in Gila County was attacked by a mountain lion while on a rafting trip. The man's status has not been disclosed, and hunters with hound dogs are searching for the big cat. Mountain lion attacks are rare, but people are advised to not approach them and to fight back if attacked.